Haven Green

Haven Green from the north

Haven Green has existed as common land from medieval times. Cary's Survey of Middlesex (1786) shows a cluster of houses around a triangular shaped green at Ealing Haven, quite distinct from the larger settlement at Ealing Green. Haven Green was purchased as public open space by the Ealing Local Board, at the same time as other common land at Ealing Common and Ealing Green.

Haven Green is the dominant feature of the conservation area. The Green is surrounded by large chestnut trees, planted about one hundred years ago by the far-sighted Charles Jones, surveyor to the Ealing Local Board. The Green is traversed diagonally by a road linking the south-east and north-west corners and which, although important for traffic circulation, detracts from the full enjoyment and recreational use of the open space.

Haven Green provides an important open space close to the busy Ealing shopping centre, and is the focus for the Victorian, Edwardian and more recent residential development of this part of central Ealing.

These are extracts from the Council's own appraisal of the Haven Green Conservation Area. The area is designated in the local Development Plan as "Public Open Space", and the plan also recognises that the surrounding area is one of moderate or severe "local park deficiency" (see Ealing UDP Map4, which was re-confirmed in 2007).

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Help protect Haven Green!

An application has now been made by a member of SEC, acting as a private individual, to have the green registered as a Town or Village Green under recent legislation. This will increase protection against encroachment on the land, and maintain it as an open space for traditional recreation.

We have learnt that Ealing Council, which is the legal owner of the land, may register an objection to the application. This means that the matter would be referred to a public inquiry for decision by an independent Inspector. It is therefore even more important that the greatest number of expressions of support are registered before the end of the public consultation period.

How can individuals help? If for at least 20 years you have either lived or worked here, your views count. Send in a statement setting out the ways in which you have enjoyed the amenity of Haven Green, and saying that you wish to see its status protected.

Write to the Director of Legal and Democratic Services, Ealing Council, Perceval House, 14/16 Uxbridge Road, Ealing W5 2HL (Reference: Richard Comben). You can also get more information from Mr Comben, telephone 020 8825 6728. Representations should be in by 15th March so please do it now!

28 February 2010